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winter

Looking for vegan recipes for the winter? You’re in the right place.

This collection features cozy dinners like French onion shepherd’s pie, creamy truffle pasta, and coconut broth bowls with crispy tofu. For simple pots of goodness, check out my roundup of vegan soup recipes. 

Take a look at The First Mess Cookbook for even more vegan seasonal recipe ideas.

A 3/4 angle shot shows vegan coffee cake muffins arranged in a linen lined bowl with some sedum flowers placed nearby.

Vegan Coffee Cake Muffins

An overhead shot of a jar of red wine vinegar dressing with fresh thyme.

Creamy Red Wine Vinegar Dressing with Thyme

An up close, overhead shot shows a single serving of vegan corn chowder with potatoes in a ceramic bowl. A piece of whole wheat sourdough is sticking out of the bowl. The chowder is garnished with chopped fresh herbs and ground black pepper.

Smoky Vegan Corn Chowder with Potatoes

A slight 3/4 angle shot shows a stack of 3 zucchini baked oatmeal cups on a speckled plate. The cups have chocolate chips on top and a worn wooden board is in the background.

Zucchini Baked Oatmeal Cups with Chocolate

An overhead shot of a bowl containing cooked brown rice, crispy peanut tofu, and green beans. The bowl is topped with drops of chili crisp and sliced green onions. There are also extra drizzles of peanut sauce.

Spicy & Crispy Peanut Tofu with Green Beans

An overhead shot shows a hand using a spoon to stir up a jar of peanut sauce.

Creamy Vegan Peanut Sauce (8 Ingredients)

An overhead shot of grilled cauliflower wedges on a platter over some yogurt tahini sauce. The cauliflower is topped with sliced sumac-pickled onions, chopped parsley, and crispy chickpeas.

Grilled Cauliflower Wedges with Tahini Yogurt & Sumac Onions

A head-on shot shows a glass jug being filled with nut milk.

5-Minute Creamy Nut Milk (perfect for frothing)

An overhead shot of one-pan harissa eggplant with pearl couscous, chickpeas, spinach, herbs, pine nuts, and dollops of vegan yogurt. The dish is shown in a cast iron braiser-style pot and a wooden spoon is sticking out.

One-Pan Harissa Eggplant, Pearl Couscous & Chickpeas

An overhead shot shows a large serving bowl filled with hummus crunch salad, featuring: iceberg lettuce, matchstick carrots, parsley, za'atar chickpeas, crushed up pita chips, and a creamy hummus-based dressing. Salad tongs are nearby the bowl.

Hummus Crunch Salad

A slight 3/4 angle image shows a glass jar filled with a vegan parmesan mixture made from nuts, seeds, spices, salt, and pepper.

5-Minute Vegan Parmesan Sprinkle

A head-on shot shows a plate with a vegan black bean burger in a brioche-style bun. The burger is topped with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, vegan mayonnaise, mustard, and pickled red onion. Small dill pickles are seen to the side.

Actually Grillable Vegan Black Bean Burgers (10 Ingredients)

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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